A small amount of water that is scarce becomes only a shallow puddle.
浅尝辄止
lit. to stop after taking just a sip (idiom); fig. to gain only a superficial knowledge of sth and then stop
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to stop after taking just a sip (idiom); fig. to gain only a superficial knowledge of sth and then stop
- 。
Learning cannot stop at mere superficial understanding.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 尚(remain; still; respect)PHONETIC
- 旨(pleasant flavor; meaning)ASSOCIATIVE
Tasting is using your mouth to savor the delicious flavor of food.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 止(foot (pictographic); stop)ASSOCIATIVE
A footprint drawn standing still symbolizes stopping.
lit. to stop after taking just a sip (idiom); fig. to gain only a superficial knowledge of sth and then stop
MEANING
- 壹动verb
lit. to stop after taking just a sip (idiom); fig. to gain only a superficial knowledge of sth and then stop
- 。
Learning cannot stop at mere superficial understanding.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 尚(remain; still; respect)PHONETIC
- 旨(pleasant flavor; meaning)ASSOCIATIVE
Tasting is using your mouth to savor the delicious flavor of food.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 止(foot (pictographic); stop)ASSOCIATIVE
A footprint drawn standing still symbolizes stopping.
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